Food brings us together

Stronger families.Fuller tables.

We bring kinship families and neighbours together through culturally inclusive cooking, shared meals and practical support.

A colourful shared cooking table at a Kinship Kitchen Cook and Chill session
Cook, connect, belong.
Cook together ✦ Connect locally ✦ Grow confidence ✦ Cater with purpose ✦

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How can we help?

Two sides of one kitchen: community support and purposeful food for your event.

For families & young people

Find support and a place to belong.

Discover trauma-informed cooking groups, skills sessions and welcoming community activities across South London.

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For events & organisations

Book food that makes an impact.

Bespoke catering and cooking classes that fund our community work and create flexible paid opportunities.

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A South London social enterprise

Community, cooked from scratch.

Since 2020, Kinship Kitchen has used the everyday act of cooking to reduce isolation, strengthen family bonds and grow confidence.

Our story
Freshly baked cinnamon rolls made during a Kinship Kitchen session
Everyone has something to bring to the table.

Come along

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A colourful table prepared for a Cook and Chill session
MonthlyAges 12–16

Cook & Chill

Cooking, sport, games and creative activities for young people in care or kinship families.

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Community members taking part in a Kinship Kitchen activity
FortnightlyOpen to all

Cook & Connect

Cook and eat food from many cultures at RJ4All Community Centre in Rotherhithe.

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A freshly prepared community dish
WednesdaysSE14 & SE4

Feed The Hill

Fresh hot food prepared for the community social supermarket in New Cross.

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Why it matters

Food is only the beginning.

Weeklyconnection for carers
14+independence skills
100%culturally inclusive

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A colourful Kinship Kitchen catering table with fresh dishes

The model

Every booking feeds the mission.

Catering income funds activities for families while creating training, mentorship and flexible paid work.

  • ✓ Private and corporate catering
  • ✓ Bespoke cookery and fermentation classes
  • ✓ Plant-based and gluten-free options
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In their words

“The children have made big progress speaking with people. We eat great food and can’t wait for September.”

Kinship carer to three children
Illustrated Kinship Kitchen feedback card with vegetables

Trusted locally

Built with our community and partners.

Certified Social Enterprise — Business for GoodMayor's Awards for Voluntary and Community Work finalist 2022Supported by People's Postcode Lottery and Postcode Society Trust

Come to the table

Need support, or planning something delicious?